Expense App Guide: Manual Purchases & Mileage Reporting
This guide explains how end users can set up and use the Expense system for managing manual out-of-pocket purchases and mileage allowance reports, including submission and authorization workflows.
Initial Setup Steps
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Log into the Expense Domain
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Your company has a dedicated domain.
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Use your company-provided username and password to access it.
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Download the App
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Available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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Search for Expense.
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Activate Your Account
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After first logging into the domain, change your password.
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Go to “My Settings” > “Add Device” to generate a registration code.
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Enter the code in the mobile app to activate your account.
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📧 Email Receipt Forwarding
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Verify your email address in the app to enable email forwarding.
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When you receive a receipt via email:
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Forward it to
receipt@expense.se
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The receipt will appear in your receipt bank, ready to be attached to an expense report.
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🧾 Submitting Manual Purchase Receipts
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Tap the plus (+) icon → Create Purchase.
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Choose "Out of Pocket" if the expense was not made via your corporate card.
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Take a picture of the receipt.
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The app will scan and extract:
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Date
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Amount
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Purchase location
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City
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Add a comment describing the expense (e.g., "Taxi from airport to client").
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Tap Save.
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Categorize the expense (edit if necessary).
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Submit immediately or leave it in your inbox for batch submission later.
🚙 Mileage Allowance Reporting
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Tap the plus (+) icon → Create Mileage Allowance.
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Enter:
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Comment (e.g., “Project Y meeting with Customer X”)
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Date
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Vehicle Type (choose from company-specific options)
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Tap PIN to enter:
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Start and destination addresses
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Mark if it’s a round trip
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Distance will be calculated automatically.
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You can reuse previous reports via “Click to Fill Suggestions”.
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When done, tap Submit.
👥 Approving as an Authorizer
If you are an approver within your company:
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You will receive a push notification and an email when a report is submitted.
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Go to To Do > To Review.
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Review:
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Receipts
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Comments
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Booking details
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Mileage warnings (e.g., duplicate submissions)
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Tap:
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Authorize to approve
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Deny to reject and provide comments
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📂 Accessing Previous Reports
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As an end user: Go to My Accountings to view past submissions.
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As an authorizer: View past approvals for reference.
🖥 Web Portal Option
Prefer desktop usage? Access the Expense domain via your company portal to:
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Review and submit receipts
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Authorize reports
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View full accounting history
🆘 Need Help?
You're now ready to manage manual and mileage expenses. If you encounter any issues, reach out to your Expense admin or support team for guidance.